Virgin Australia changes Boeing 737 MAX order
Virgin Australia Group announced it had reached an agreement with Boeing to restructure its previous Boeing 737 MAX…
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The second-largest airline in Australia, which is also part of the Virgin Group.
Bain Capital steps further into takeover of Virgin Australia
Bain Capital, an American private investment firm, made a step further in the saga of Virgin Australia Airlines…
Virgin Australia has $75 million unpaid dues, lessor claims
Aviation PLC (AVAP), a Singapore-based commercial passenger aircraft leasing company, made financial claims on its debtor Virgin Australia…
Tigerair Australia suspends operations for foreseeable future
Tigerair Australia, low-cost subsidiary of Virgin Australia, has declared the discontinuation of its brand while the parent company…
Virgin Australia axes booking change fee, bids on holiday season
Virgin Australia announced that it will temporarily eliminate the booking change fee and allow for unlimited booking changes…
Rex to expand, take on Qantas and Virgin Australia directly
Australian regional airline Rex announced a plan to launch domestic major city jet operations on March 1, 2021.…
Reports suggest fate of Virgin Australia CEO hangs in balance
Virgin Australia chief executive Paul Scurrah can be replaced in the nearest future due to disagreements with airline’s…
The last goodbye: Tiger Airways shuts down
Tiger Airways Australia has officially shut down after parent company Virgin Australia’s new owner Bain Capital decided to…
Virgin Australia: fewer 737s, uncertain on 737 MAX, twin-aisles
Virgin Australia, which is still operating under voluntary administration conditions, confirmed that its future does include fewer Boeing…
Virgin Australia hires first female CEO, ex-boss of JetStar
Virgin Australia Group, the parent company of Virgin Australia Airlines, confirmed the resignation of its chief executive Paul…
Virgin Australia’s creditors approve purchase terms by Bain
Creditors of Virgin Australia have accepted the terms of purchase previously proposed by Bain Capital (BC), the company…
Bain bids $2.5B on Virgin Australia, Etihad and SIA lose millions
Bain Capital made a $2.5 billion (AU$3.5 billion) bid over Virgin Australia. Under the proposal, Virgin Australia’s unsecured…
Qantas and Virgin to catch a break with new COVID-19 vaccine?
Australia’s prime minister Scott Morrison announced plans to make a potential COVID-19 vaccine mandatory. Qantas and Virgin Australia…
Virgin Australia ends long-haul; shifts to all-Boeing 737 fleet
Virgin Australia’s reorganization plan under voluntary administration includes mass layoffs, fleet recomposition and discontinuation of its subsidiary Tigerair…
Taking on big boys: Rex to compete with Qantas, Virgin Australia
Undoubtedly, a crisis can be the best time to innovate and reinvent yourself as a company. Regional Express…
Tooth to missed phone calls: Virgin Australia has new owners
Virgin Australia’s woes are seemingly over, as the airline that entered administration in April 2020, found its hero…
Two final bidders picked for Virgin Australia takeover
Virgin Australia administrators announced that two potential buyers remain to compete for the airline takeover, after its collapse…
Final two bidders for Virgin Australia to be revealed next week
Deloitte, the administrator of Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd, is expected to announce the final two preferable bidders to…